Epstein Secrets

o $780mn, faces major sanctions as a result (trading +1.0%) • Monte Paschi may disclose as early as today the size of losses masked by derivatives (Bloomberg) • Ireland and Portugal are looking to tap ECB's OMT bond-buying program according to Die Welt (MNI) • Former popular party treasurer Barcenas to

's selloff, especially in Japan where the NKY225 hit its highest level since Sept 2008. Gains in Tokyo were yen-led after the current BOJ governor, Masaaki Shirakawa announced his intention to end his term 3 weeks early, on Mar 19th. This accelerates PM Abe's leadership transition and speculation is that addition

better, restructuring and cost cutting on track (trading +3.6%) • Italian elections in 3 weeks may yield hung parliament, requiring follow-up vote (Bloomberg) • German trade data: Dec exports +0.3% m/m vs est +1.4%, Dec imports -1.3% vs est +1.6% • Italy December industrial production +0.4% m/m vs est

7 — Fed to release stress test results for big banks March 14 — Fed to release decisions on proposed capital plans of banks March 19 — BOJ governor Masaaki Shirakawa stepping down (successor likely to be named by end of Feb) April 15 — #NoBudgetNoPay deadline for Congress May 19 — US debt ceiling limit July 1 —

from 46.3% in the latest US Investors Intelligence poll EFTA00394115 • UBS said to face O'Connor hedge fund ($6B AUM) defections over bonus caps (Bloomberg headline) • VodafoneNerizon: Verizon said to seek resolution of its relationship with Vodafone this year (VOD LN +6.5%) • KPN says it still plans

the Horizon March 14 — Fed to release decisions on proposed capital plans of banks, Samsung launch event in NYC (Galaxy S4) March 19 — BOJ governor Masaaki Shirakawa steps down (Haruhiko Kuroda takes over pending Parliament vote in early March) April 15 — #NoBudgetNoPay deadline for Congress May 19 — US debt ce